There is perhaps no man shrouded in more mystery and mythology than Grigori Rasputin. Born in an obscure Siberian peasant village in…
Myths
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In the past, we have examined the origins of some popular and peculiar idioms, but for every true story, there’s also a…
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GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, have been a hot topic of debate in recent years. Some people believe that they are unsafe…
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Japan has a long and proud history, and one that is rich in folklore, myths, and legends, some of which are perhaps…
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There is just something about small towns in America. Every one of them is a little bit different. Some small towns are…
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During the Second World War the US government combined with two other major influencers of public opinion, Hollywood and Madison Avenue, to…
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There’s something about monsters that just won’t die. No matter how many times they’re debunked or disproven, these mythical creatures continue to…
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It is surprisingly easy for historical myths to become historical facts because oftentimes people will prefer the version of a story that…
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Most scientific myths are just that: widely held science beliefs that have little to no basis in actual science. Some of them,…
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There’s a saying that bad gas travels fast in a small town. But basically that just means that when you start gossiping…